Who We Are
The WASH House Inc. is a community based resource centre for women. It is a place of support, information and a step to other services. We offer a range of services and activities for women in the Blacktown LGA and surrounds.
The aim of the WASH House is to reduce the impact of poverty, social disadvantage and violence on the lives of women and their families. We do this through the provision of women-centred, quality, timely, culturally sensitive and accessible services.
WASH House Organisational Structure
WASH House Operational Structure
Our Board
Jo Fuller - treasurer
Jo Fuller has worked in the sector for almost 40 years starting as a hospital social worker. She was an inaugural member of the board of the National Association of Service Against Sexual Violence and has held senior management positions in community health, mostly in Blacktown LGA . Jo is currently the Program Lead, Priority Populations within Western Sydney Local Health District. Jo has been on the board since 2006 and is also the co-chair of the Mt Druitt Family Violence Response and Support Strategy.
JUles JASPRIZZA-LAUS – CHAIRPerson
Jules (Julz) Jasprizza-Laus has spent 25 years volunteering and working with local Communities. Having had her first child at 16, Julz has experienced first-hand the negative impacts of isolation, fear and judgement, and knows what it takes to overcome these. She has a diploma of Community Services, Diploma of Counselling and is currently completing her Bachelor Degree in Community Services. Julz is now a Mission Australia’s Area Manager in Western Sydney, leading a vibrant team of 60 who support families and communities across all of Western Sydney.
ASIFA - MEMBER
Asifa Sherazi is a strategic technology leader with over 20 years’ experience in Financial Services. Asifa is currently working at Westpac Banking Corporation Group as Head of Technology for Customer Engagement, accountable for technology across the consumer and business distribution channels. She thrives on people leadership, developing emerging talent and inspiring through story telling that aligns teams to strategic roadmaps. She is passionate about delivery and leading large portfolios that ultimately accomplish strategic goals for the organization.
Angela Colless - MEMBER
Angela Colless is a strategic communications professional with over 15 years of experience across marketing, communications and social impact. Working in the not-for-profit, corporate and public sector, Angela has spent the majority of her career working in sport delivering social impact, engagement, events, operations, and commercial strategy. She has a proven track record in developing and managing strategic partnerships, driving community engagement, and enhancing brand reputation for major brands and sporting organisations. She is deeply committed to advancing gender equity across all areas of life.
Caroline ferris – secretary
Caroline Ferris is a banking executive with 20 years’ experience at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Caroline started her career in health sciences and worked across a wide range of clinical settings before moving into banking. She is a member of the Advisory Board for Results International (Australia), an organization of committed everyday people who use their voices to bring an end to poverty. Caroline loves learning and has an MBA from UTS and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
kristy hill - member
Kristy Hill is an experienced Human Recourses professional with nearly 20 years’ experience in HR working across Australia and Europe. Kristy has held senior roles across FMCG and retail, partnering with Senior Executives to coach, develop and drive talent strategies throughout the business. She also has a strong background in organizational design, effectiveness and employment relations. Kristy is a proud Indigenous woman who grew up and was educated on Darug country. She is passionate about helping woman acknowledge and rise to their full potential.
AMELIA SEETO - MEMBER
Amelia Seeto is a communications professional who has dedicated her career to working for purpose driven organizations in Australia, the UK and Spain, including UK charity Woman’s Aid. Amelia is currently the Director of Communications for a charity that raises funds for hospitals and medical research. She is on the board of a youth mental health charity that raises funds for hospitals and medical research. She is on the board of a youth mental health charity and is trained breastfeeding support worker. In addition to a political science and sociology degree, she has a Masters in Strategic Public Relations and Human Rights Communication from the University of Sydney.
ALEXANDRA (ALEX) PATTERSON - MEMBER
Alexandra Patterson is a chemical engineer and has worked in engineering, quality and operational roles across several industries, currently working in Medical Affairs for a global medical device company. Her experience has given her skills in risk management, analytics and developing compliant systems and processes in regulated environments. Alex was raised by feminist parents and was inspired as a child to engage with the local community by her mother, working as part of a collective establish in a women’s refuge in her hometown.